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as in collisions
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair
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as in collapses
a falling short of one's goals
refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business
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as in booms
a loud explosive sound
the crash of cymbals
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as in impacts
a forceful coming together of two things
a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences
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as in smashes
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in dies
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in falls
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out
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as in retires
slang
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home
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as in stays
slang
to reside as a temporary guest
I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York
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Recent Examples of crashes
Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Many crashes happened while Tesla vehicles were stationary, waiting at traffic lights, stop signs or in slow traffic.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Locations are chosen based on impaired-driving crashes, and first-time DUI offenders face average fines and penalties of $13,500.
—Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Evidence suggests the closer your feeder is to a window, the less likely that bird crashes will be fatal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Between 2019 and 2023, Florida had more than 1,700 deadly crashes along that specific corridor, accounting for a quarter of all fatal crashes on Interstate 95 in the country.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Investigators found that a flight-control system repeatedly forced the nose of the then-new planes downward based on faulty readings from a single sensor, and pilots in both crashes were unable to regain control.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
For instance, some manufacturers have voluntarily strengthened the A-pillars on either side of the windshield and installed roll bars to provide additional protection in rollover crashes.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Colorado State Patrol investigated 3,778 crashes in 2025 involving distracted drivers.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Cast Away tells the story of FedEx troubleshooter Chuck Noland (Hanks) who becomes stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes in the South Pacific.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Chad Smith crashes opening monologue A barber came out and seemed prepared to legitimately shave Jost's head live on the air, but Che stepped in to stop it at the last minute.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Vehicle crashes into patrol car on Interstate 696 A trooper speaking with a motorist on westbound Interstate 696 in Oakland County jumped over a concrete barrier moments before his patrol car was hit by another vehicle early Saturday, according to the agency.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 17 May 2026
But, invariably, his ability crashes into a concrete ceiling.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Tim Robinson is dressed like a hot dog after a wienermobile crashes through the wall of a clothing store.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
When a bat population crashes, fewer bats are around to eat bothersome insects.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The growing mob crashes toward the ground again.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
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The Navy will lead the investigation, so there won’t be as much information shared publicly as in civilian crashes.
—Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Many crashes happened while Tesla vehicles were stationary, waiting at traffic lights, stop signs or in slow traffic.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Locations are chosen based on impaired-driving crashes, and first-time DUI offenders face average fines and penalties of $13,500.
—Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Evidence suggests the closer your feeder is to a window, the less likely that bird crashes will be fatal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Between 2019 and 2023, Florida had more than 1,700 deadly crashes along that specific corridor, accounting for a quarter of all fatal crashes on Interstate 95 in the country.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Investigators found that a flight-control system repeatedly forced the nose of the then-new planes downward based on faulty readings from a single sensor, and pilots in both crashes were unable to regain control.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
For instance, some manufacturers have voluntarily strengthened the A-pillars on either side of the windshield and installed roll bars to provide additional protection in rollover crashes.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Colorado State Patrol investigated 3,778 crashes in 2025 involving distracted drivers.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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The device crashes into the asphalt, with no explosion.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Cast Away tells the story of FedEx troubleshooter Chuck Noland (Hanks) who becomes stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes in the South Pacific.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Chad Smith crashes opening monologue A barber came out and seemed prepared to legitimately shave Jost's head live on the air, but Che stepped in to stop it at the last minute.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Vehicle crashes into patrol car on Interstate 696 A trooper speaking with a motorist on westbound Interstate 696 in Oakland County jumped over a concrete barrier moments before his patrol car was hit by another vehicle early Saturday, according to the agency.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 17 May 2026
But, invariably, his ability crashes into a concrete ceiling.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Tim Robinson is dressed like a hot dog after a wienermobile crashes through the wall of a clothing store.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
When a bat population crashes, fewer bats are around to eat bothersome insects.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The growing mob crashes toward the ground again.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crashes
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Additionally, about 17% of those severely injured by traffic collisions in Sacramento County were 20 years old or younger.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Its teams in 2007-08, 2013-14 and 2022-23 were in first place for long stretches of the season, only for late collapses to allow the title to slip away.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, as trust in journalism collapses and most of the actual reporting disappears behind paywalls, readers head straight for the comment sections, which seem more like the voice of the people than anything written by a reporter — except many of those commenters may not be people at all.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The bangs and booms will echo longer and louder into the night at Washington’s official Fourth of July celebration this year if event planners can achieve their goal of presenting the world’s largest ever fireworks display.—
Joe Heim,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The project’s developer subsequently withdrew the data center use at the last minute during the March meeting, after community pushback over possible environmental and health impacts.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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While El Niño can bring a cooler, stormier than normal summer to the Great Lakes, its strongest impacts are usually felt during winter as the pattern peaks.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef to make the patties superthin, then top them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Yang smashes the model minority stereotype by creating a deeply flawed antihero and deliciously twisty tale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Own a $1 million condo and your spouse dies?—
Greg Raiff,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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If every truth that creates legal complexity dies on contact, people stop raising anything that might trigger those functions at all.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Produced by Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani through their Drongo Films banner, Vibe centers on two inseparable friends whose ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The problem is that urgency pushes people toward fast decisions — and wildfire smoke is exactly when bad air purifier choices become expensive.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Crashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crashes. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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